Ninja were not people you could judge by ordinary standards, and that was even more true of a village's Kage. Anything they did was bound to have deeper meaning.
"While conducting my research, I made an unexpected discovery: the Kaguya Clan's Shikotsumyaku could actually merge with the power of your Hyuga Clan's Byakugan. After becoming Mizukage, I consulted the Kaguya Clan's Classics and found that they seemed to have once been blood relatives of your Hyuga Clan.
"It's unclear whether the two clans were joined through marriage or shared a common ancestor.
"My research shows that when the two bloodlines are fused, they can not only suppress some of the Shikotsumyaku's side effects, but the Shikotsumyaku's power can also enhance the Byakugan.
"The cells in this body contain Kaguya Clan cells. That's how I was able to successfully cultivate the Byakugan."
Tamura Hiroshi calmly explained part of the reason. His main motive was naturally the Power of Destiny, but the Hyuga Clan really did have the potential to be cultivated—especially Neji Hyuga, the most tragic member of the Konoha 11.
He'd been fooled, only to die in the end.
Changing his fate would surely bring a substantial reward. Besides, Neji Hyuga had excellent talent and was worthy of becoming his student.
Hizashi Hyuga fell silent. He knew a little about the relationship with the Kaguya Clan. Though his knowledge was limited, he could confirm that what the other man said was true.
What's more, the huge lump of flesh before him really did contain the Kaguya Clan's distinctive chakra. That couldn't be faked.
"How will you take the children away?"
After a long silence, Hizashi Hyuga finally made his decision. The question now was how the other man would take the children away from the clan and village.
"Once you're